‘It Was an Incredible Moment and Celebration of Our Great Flag’

Most viewers tuned into Monday night’s championship football game between the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia to see some great college football — and that they did, for sure. (Alabama won in overtime, 26-23, as most people know by now, in a spectacular display of athleticism and competition.)

But it was what happened on the field before the game that had many people sitting up straight and feeling proud of this nation — and proud of the freedoms that too many Americans often take for granted.

“It was a beautiful moment,” noted Laura Ingraham, host of “The Ingraham Angle,” Tuesday night on Fox News.

She was referencing the presentation of the colors and the salute to the military on the field, including the presence of the president of the United States and the respect he and others paid to our national anthem. In great contrast to the disrespect shown to the American flag and “The Star-Spangled Banner” this season and last by some players and staff in the NFL, President Donald Trump walked out onto the field with members of the ROTC and gave a salute to the flag and to the military — as those in the stadium cheered (sure, there were a few detractors).

“It was such an incredible moment, a celebration of our great nation … to see so many people celebrate this great flag, this great country of ours,” responded guest Joe Theismann, the former football great, who was quarterback of the Washington Redskins during his sports career. “And the NFL has taken a hit for [its inaction] … I never agreed with some of the things the players have done,” he said. “But to see the president out there, to see him at that game, was very, very special.”

Ingraham spoke of the patriotism she saw firsthand among the crowd Monday night — and how the “stadium just went crazy for the soldiers, for the troops.”

“They don’t know what the day is going to bring … That’s why I think they should be honored.”

“The opportunity to be able to voice your opinion in a positive way about the men and women who fight for our freedom — it’s a special breed of people,” noted Theismann. “They don’t know what the day is going to bring … That’s why I think they should be honored.”

Ingraham also referenced a different and quite outrageous moment that occurred before the game involving Alabama running back Bo Scarborough — who, during the team’s walk into the stadium, apparently uttered an expletive directed at President Donald Trump. The player later said in a tweet his comments were not directed at Trump but at his Georgia opponents — though plenty of folks didn’t buy that.

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Both Ingraham and Theismann ultimately dismissed the unfortunate event — and the fact that the player was not benched for his remarks — and focused on the tremendous positives from the Monday night sporting event.

“It was an amazing game, President Trump was right there, the troops were honored, so all of that was incredible,” said Ingraham. “But that was a disappointment — and these guys are lucky and privileged to be playing for such a great team, and a great coach [Nick Saban],” she added.